MEDIUM
CVE-2022-3700
CWE-367Published: October 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A Time of Check Time of Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate Plugin version 2.0.0.212 and earlier that could allow a local attacker to delete arbitrary files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-3700 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Lenovo3 product(s)
system update pluginhardware scan pluginhardware scan addin
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-3700
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-367
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 27, 2023
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-3700 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.